Insights on the American Racing Scene for Sunday, May 21

Insights on the American Racing Scene, brought to you by Alex Nichols Agency, turns the spotlight on the best U.S. races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses, other horses of note returning to action and/or notable results from sales pavilions around the world. Sunday's Insights features a Medaglia d'Oro-sired daughter of triple Grade I winner Precious Kitten (Catienus).

4th-MTH, $36K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 2:19 p.m. ETD
Lael Stables' KITTEN SMITTEN (Medaglia d'Oro) debuts for Arnaud Delacour. A half-sister to GSW & MGISP Divining Rode (Tapit), she is a daughter of the grass-loving three-time Grade I scorer and fellow Lael Stables colorbearer Precious Kitten (Catienus), who is a half-sister to champion grass horse and MGISW Kitten's Joy (El Prado {Ire}), as well as bluehen producer Justenuffheart (Broad Brush), MSW & GSP. The latter is responsible for champion juvenile filly and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Dreaming of Anna (Rahy), MGSW Lewis Michael (Rahy), MGSW & GI Breeders' Cup Mile third Justenuffhumor (Distorted Humor). This is also the extended family of GI United Nations H. hero Down the Aisle (Runaway Groom). TJCIS PPs

6th-CD, $49K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 3:15 p.m. EDT
FACTOR ONE (The Factor) represents JoAnn and Alex Lieblong for the Ron Moquett barn Sunday in this career bow. Out of MSP One Last Salute (Salutely), the black filly is a half-sister to Homeboykris (Roman Ruler), a winner of the GI Champagne S., as well as SP Lucky Slevin (Two Punch). Robert and Lawana Low's Olathe (Indian Charlie) is also unveiled, albeit belatedly, after costing $325,000 as a Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select yearling in 2013. Racing out of the Steve Margolis barn, the dark bay's dam, Jody Slew (Slew City Slew), landed the GIII Silverbulletday S., while her third dam is a half-sister to champion juvenile filly Epitome (Summing). TJCIS PPs

8th-CD, $51K, Alw/Opt. Clm., 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 4:19 p.m. EDT
Fresh on the back of a first out win sprinting at Oaklawn Park Apr. 8, ALL LACED UP (Bernardini) returns against her elders for Ron Moquett and owners JoAnn and Alex Lieblong. The $450,000 KEESEP yearling is a half-sister to MGSW and GI Florida Derby and GI Shadwell Metropolitan H. bridesmaid Smooth Air (Smooth Jazz) and GII Sanford S. victor Overdriven (Tale of the Cat). Her second dam is a half-sister to GSW & GI Test S. second place finisher Penny's Reshoot (Turkey Shoot). TJCIS PPs